When to go · Nkhata Bay
Nkhata Bay in September
Great month. Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- High
- Malawi overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Nkhata Bay
Inside Nkhata Bay's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Weather in September
- Nkhata BayHighs around 29 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 84 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Lakeshore, Malawi · Cape Maclear, Senga Bay, Nkhata Bay, Likomabest weather
Lake water is clearest and calmest May–Oct; the mwera wind from the south-east can whip up waves Jun–Aug. Oct–Nov is very hot at 500 m.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- High
- Prices · Malawi overall
- High
Malawi overall: Top game month; Lake of Stars festival often falls here (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.